SHARING THE ROAD Safety tips

These are a few key points that motorists should follow to safely share the road with motorcyclists:
The motorcyclist has the same right to use the road as any other driver.
Maintain a "safety zone" of about three seconds between your vehicle and the motorcycle.
Do not attempt to share the same lane with a motorcyclist.
Pass a motorcyclist only when it can be done safely.
Major hazards to motorcyclists such as potholes, gravel, wet, slippery or grooved pavement and railroad crossings can cause a motorcyclist to change speed or direction suddenly.
Source: Kenneth Morckel, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety